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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.19, 46,075.09 and 18,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.19, 46,075.09 and 18,280.58 is: 25,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.19 : 46,075.09 = 18,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.19/46,075.09 = 18,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.19x = 46,075.09 × 18,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.19x = 842,279,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,279,092.68/33,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.86

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